Sunderland are wanting to take Chelsea winger Christian Atsu on loan. The Ghanaian, who played all three group games for Ghana in the World Cup. The 22 year old was signed from Porto last year for £3.5 million but was loaned out to Dutch side Vitesse Arnhem where he scored 5 goals in 28 appearances and setting up 6 assists for his team mates. Atsu is also being linked with a number of clubs from the Premier league, Bundesliga and La Liga including West Ham Untied, Aston Villa, Espanyol, Everton and Southampton Meanwhile Poyet is delighted to have secured Tom Robson to a new two-year deal. Former Darlington youngster played for the U21s last season and was a target for Fulham at the end of the season, but he turned down The Cottagersâ overtures and signed a new two-year deal with the Black Cats instead. According to The Evening Chronicle Sunderland currently have no specialist senior left back, which could see youngster Robson come into contention during pre-season at least until a new recruit arrives. Sunderland have made a offer to Fiorentina for left back Marcos Alonso, who spent second half of last season on loan at the Stadium of light.
